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Recent Examples of motel
The detective rushed to the motel which is a six-minute drive from the murder scene.
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Paul Larosa, CBS News, 3 May 2026
Sam Pollard directed the film, which explores the remarkable owners of that motel, Walter and Loree Bailey.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2026
Police soon arrived at the motel where Vicky and Casey were staying, and the two fled in a gray Cadillac.
—Jessica Sager, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
Its longtime owners had passed away, and Echols asked their son what the family planned to do with the historic property that, since its opening in the late 1930s, is considered the oldest continuously operating motel on Route 66.
—Jonathan Bullington, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
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Paul Larosa, CBS News, 3 May 2026
Sam Pollard directed the film, which explores the remarkable owners of that motel, Walter and Loree Bailey.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2026
Police soon arrived at the motel where Vicky and Casey were staying, and the two fled in a gray Cadillac.
—Jessica Sager, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
Its longtime owners had passed away, and Echols asked their son what the family planned to do with the historic property that, since its opening in the late 1930s, is considered the oldest continuously operating motel on Route 66.
—Jonathan Bullington, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for motel
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Instead of helping the community, the charity's money allegedly fueled a life of luxury for Pollard, paying for trips to Las Vegas, luxury vehicles and massive shopping sprees at a Harley Davidson showroom and spa stores.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
10 May 2026
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Amenities will feature a private club, spa, meeting and event space, 25,000 square feet of retail, ski school and three restaurants.—
Jessica Alvarado Gamez,
Denver Post,
9 May 2026
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Amid his treatment, Collins spent a romantic vacation at the Sanchaya beach resort in Indonesia.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
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The oceanfront resort also features one of the largest spas on the East Coast at more than 70,000 square feet, plus a thermal hydrotherapy circuit and more than 75 weekly fitness classes.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
12 May 2026
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Nicaragua may be one of the world’s hot eco-destinations, but the lodgings were hippie-chic at best—until Mukul opened last year.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 May 2026
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Upstairs, another bathroom and two main bedrooms provide spacious lodgings for up to nine guests.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
23 Apr. 2026
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Now that officer Kyle McLaughlin got a bump in his title (detective specialist) and salary, what will Kelly the horse get in his accommodations besides an apple and a carrot or two?—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
6 May 2026
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Low pay, heavy workloads, and lack of clear worker protections and advancement opportunities have been common across the industry, but the pandemic really accelerated things, as issues like cost of living and accommodations for disability and caretaking were exacerbated.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
6 May 2026
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In addition to the lodges, families can pitch a tent or park an RV at one of the park's various campgrounds.—
Dave Parfitt,
USA Today,
9 May 2026
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Contacted by deputies, the person at the campground said that the suspect had charged at him while holding a running chainsaw.—
Bay Area News Group,
Mercury News,
8 May 2026
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Home to a youth hostel and folk museum, Glencoe is mostly a destination for outdoorspeople looking to kayak, mountain climb, go trekking, or pitch tents.—
Timothy Latterner,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Feb. 2026
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The government has arranged accommodation in hotels and youth hostels for the next few weeks, but finding more permanent accommodation for them in a city notorious for its tight housing market will be a challenge.—
Shawna Kwan,
Fortune,
28 Nov. 2025
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The Fountain Inn first opened in 1959 as what at the time was a luxury motor inn, according to History Colorado.—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
18 Mar. 2026
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Another solid New Mexico option is Arrive Albuquerque, which opened in 2025 as a 137-room boutique hotel set in a former mid-century motor inn.—
Zoey Goto,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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Other than a rebranding from Goodnight Court to Classic Inn, little has changed over the past eight decades at the tourist court.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
5 Mar. 2026
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No longer a tourist court, the building was reconfigured into a private home.—
Ray Hanley,
Arkansas Online,
19 June 2025
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“Motel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motel. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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